Question about Tim Duncan

[HB22inSA]

Well, if Duncan (and Ginobili) does come back healthy and refreshed, I don't see anyone touching the Spurs next year.

It was very hard to watch at times, knowing he was limited on the ankles.

[midgetonadonkey]

Shaq will be motivated next year, last year of his contract. One of the only things that motivates him is money, and he will be playing for only that next year.

I hate his fat ass.

[Banks91]

umm, i never thought i would say this when shaq got traded last season to the heat, but the heat will only go as far as Wade takes them. Shaq right now has almost no impact on defense, and his points are ok, but not numbers that will take them to the ring. People forget that during their 3 peat, the lakers were at the top in the league in defense cuz shaq was a monster on both ends

[ambchang]

I think the simple fact that he did last this long through that gauntlet of physical strain proves he's a freakin soldier and he's an athlete of hte highest quality. He'll bounce back. Don't you worry.

Can we say the same about Yao Ming?

[strangeweather]

Can we say the same about Yao Ming?

We know what Duncan can do when he's right. I frankly have no idea what a rested Yao at his peak looks like. Maybe he's a world beater, maybe he's not.

[TheTruth]

Ankles. Ankles. Ankles. TD is 29 not 39, people. Also, this summer he will actually have an opportunity to take a break from basketball for a while.

Lost in all of the offseason discussions in this forum thusfar has been the fact that next season the Spurs will have traded in a Duncan at 70% for a Duncan at 100%. To me that's worth more than any potential pickup this summer, including Scola.

Right on. Duncan WILL be the MVP next year.

[Duncan21]

i think he will be better next season because he doesn't have to play in any tournaments like the olympics, timmy will be a major contender for mvp next season